I always seek the good that is in people and leave the bad to Him who made mankind and knows how to round off the corners.

The soul is indestructible and its activity will continue through eternity. It is like the sun, which, to our eyes, seems to set at night; but it has in reality only gone to diffuse its light elsewhere.

Only the heart without a stain knows ease.

Take life too seriously, and what is it worth? If the morning wake us to no new joys, if the evening bring us not the hope of new pleasure, is it worthwhile to dress and undress?

Life's objective is life itself.

Whoso is content with pure experience and acts upon it has enough of truth.

If you inquire what people are like here, I must answer, "The same as everywhere."